Acronyms and Definitions

VMware vCloud NFV Platform uses a specific set of acronyms that apply to the NFV technology and the Telco industry.

NFV Acronyms

Acronym	Description
NFVI	Network Functions Virtualization Infrastructure
PSC	Platform Services Controller
VDS	vSphere Distributed Switch
VIB	vSphere Installation Bundle
VIM	Virtualized Infrastructure Manager
VNF	Virtual Network Function
VUM	VMware Update Manager